Jacques Reeves

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Jacques Reeves
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1982-10-08) October 8, 1982 (age 41)
Lancaster, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Lancaster
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 2004  / Round: 7 / Pick: 223
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:211
Interceptions:6
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jacques Dimitri Reeves (born October 8, 1982) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue University.

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Early years

Reeves attended Lancaster High School. As a senior defensive back, he had 4 interceptions (2 returned for touchdowns) and 5 fumble recoveries. He also practiced track and basketball.

He ran the 200 metres in 20.72 seconds and the 400 metres in 46.01 seconds. He was a member of the Dallas Morning News All-area 100 team.

College career

He accepted a football scholarship from Purdue University. As a true freshman he played on special teams, tallying 11 tackles. The next year, he started 3 games, posting 32 tackles, 2 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles (led the team).

As a junior he became a regular starter, registering 33 tackles and 3 interceptions (tied for the team lead). As a senior, he collected 64 tackles, 2 interceptions, 9 passes defensed and one sack. He played in a total of 49 games, registering 140 tackles (2 for loss), 7 interceptions, 17 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.

He also practiced track. He received Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors after placing second in the 60 metres (6.80 seconds) and 200 metres (21.04 seconds) at the 2001 Big Ten Indoor Championships. He won the 100 metres (10.41 seconds) and finished second in the 200 metres (20.83 seconds) at the 2002 Big Ten Outdoor Championships. He placed second in the 200 metres (21.47 seconds) and third in the 60 metres (6.78 seconds) at the 2003 Big Ten Indoor Championships.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Reeves was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (223rd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. [1] As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games (one start), registering 14 tackles, 4 passes defensed, one fumble recovery, 6 special teams tackles and 13 kickoff returns for 199 yards. The next year, he collected 11 tackles, 4 passes defensed and 9 special teams tackles (seventh on the team).

In 2006, he had 13 special teams tackles (sixth on the team). The next year, he started 13 games mostly in place of an injured Anthony Henry, finishing with a career-high 60 tackles (52 solo) and one interception.

During his time with the Cowboys, he played in 60 games (14 starts), totaling 87 tackles (77 solo), 19 passes defensed and one interception.

Houston Texans

On March 1, 2008, he was signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Houston Texans to a five-year contract. [2] Reeves started all 16 regular-season games, leading the team with 4 interceptions, while registering 19 passes defensed and 49 tackles (46 solo).

On August 4, 2009, he broke his left fibula in a collision with wide receiver André Davis when both were going for a deep pass in a practice session. [3] Reeves didn't return until Week 8, and made an interception against the Buffalo Bills. The injury limited him to 12 games (5 starts).

He was released on September 3, 2010, after he was demoted to a third-string role. With the Texans he started 21 of 28 games, recorded 77 tackles (69 solo), 5 interceptions and 26 passes defensed.

Kansas City Chiefs

After two seasons out of football, Reeves signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on February 24, 2012. [4] He was placed on the injured reserve list on September 25, after suffering a hamstring injury. [5] He was waived on September 28 with an injury settlement.

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2004 DAL 151282530.01000020100
2005 DAL 160201640.00000040100
2006 DAL 130141130.00000010000
2007 DAL 1613615380.02118018121000
2008 HOU 1616534940.004108144191100
2009 HOU 125312560.0011901970000
2012 KAN 214400.00000000000
9036211183280.036145144452300

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2006 DAL 100000.00000000000
2007 DAL 105500.00000000000
205500.00000000000

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References

  1. "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  2. "Texans sign former Cowboy Jacques Reeves" . Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  3. "Reeves, Myers sidelined by injuries". ESPN. 2004-08-04. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  4. "Chiefs Sign DB Jacques Reeves". Archived from the original on December 16, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  5. "Chiefs put CB Jacques Reeves on IR". ESPN. September 25, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2017.